martin January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 I met the new owner and staff of Wally's today, I think we are going to see a very positive change in one of the areas long standing LFS. The owner is a fish keeper, that in of its self will help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRehman January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 Martin, Thanks for the update. Wally's used to be my "emergency" backup as it's pretty close to DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest webshout January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 Where is Wally's located? William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEPBLUE January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 Duke St, about 2 miles west of I-395 on the left in Alexandria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottloverr January 3, 2008 Share January 3, 2008 Down the street going towards Alexandria across from the car dealerships. I believe its still a Little River Turnpike address still in Annandale. It doesnt change to Duke St. until you get into Alexandria. Cheers, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBeNormal January 3, 2008 Share January 3, 2008 6493 LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandy7200 January 3, 2008 Share January 3, 2008 Good to hear, I'll try and get down there and check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrubberbandman January 3, 2008 Share January 3, 2008 Good to hear, I'll try and get down there and check it out. I like the old saying "you got to spend money to make money" this is so true in whatever you retail to a customer base! going to wally's soon....hope it's bettter than super petz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBeNormal January 3, 2008 Share January 3, 2008 going to wally's soon....hope it's bettter than super petz! Can you set the bar any lower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuf January 3, 2008 Share January 3, 2008 Can you set the bar any lower? Yeah, no doubt. Superpets wreaked of death the first, and only, time I ever went to that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBeNormal January 3, 2008 Share January 3, 2008 Super Petz is still the best place in the area to get crickets or I would never have a reason to stop there. Ooops! We're getting off topic again. I work close to Walley's so I guess I have no excuse not to stop in to see the improvements. Maybe next week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsarvis January 4, 2008 Share January 4, 2008 This is suh-weet! I live about 1 minute from Wally's. It was a decent store before the ownership change, but very expensive. Hopefully it'll become an awesome store and get more competitive on pricing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyBackm January 4, 2008 Share January 4, 2008 Not to put a damper on all the expectations but we've heard of revampings of Wally's before and hippo tangs still cost $95. This is the basic problem: the fish are outrageously expensive and the coral frags are almost invariably over-priced softies. This is not to knock Wally's on other things: can't beat their tank prices and their dry goods are generally reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnguyen4007 January 4, 2008 Share January 4, 2008 I like the old saying "you got to spend money to make money" this is so true in whatever you retail to a customer base! going to wally's soon....hope it's bettter than super petz! PUH LEEZE LOL Anything is better than super petz. Even my 2 year old's diaper is better than super petz. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmward99 January 4, 2008 Share January 4, 2008 Not to put a damper on all the expectations but we've heard of revampings of Wally's before and hippo tangs still cost $95. This is the basic problem: the fish are outrageously expensive and the coral frags are almost invariably over-priced softies. This is not to knock Wally's on other things: can't beat their tank prices and their dry goods are generally reasonably priced. I agree with WallyBackm here it is very over priced and they don't offer a WAMAS discount.I only stop through when I am in the area and see whats available.They do offer good prices on peppermint shrimp, and tanks however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottloverr January 4, 2008 Share January 4, 2008 In another post I believe someone said new management stated they would give a 10% discount to WAMAS members (not on fish tanks) Cheers, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrubberbandman January 5, 2008 Share January 5, 2008 Can you set the bar any lower? Bob, i know you know i was just making a "funny"...... Super Petz is still the best place in the area to get crickets or I would never have a reason to stop there. Ooops! We're getting off topic again. I work close to Walley's so I guess I have no excuse not to stop in to see the improvements. Maybe next week... Yep....Dave doesnt like when things get off-topic...he will have to come here and "REIN" things in a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmubeach January 5, 2008 Share January 5, 2008 I went to the old wally's about 2 years ago and the fish were all dead atleast the saltwater ones and I never went back, so maybe the change is a good thing! Anyway I only go to superpets for crickets/meal worms I have leos. I have never bought saltwater fish from them no plan to prices are just out of this world, but they have great stocks on freshwater fish. I found them to be 10-30% higher on everything saltwater, I go to centerville aquiriums alot!!! Unfortanlty though he doesn't have a very big store so his stocks run out in the middle of the week so I am calling alot, but he caries all sorts of dt's feeder and other feeder stuff. Anyway I am mostly mail ordering stuff from docter mac now and getting my food from centerville. I've heard great things about marine scene in herdon so I may have to check them out. Anyway the best thing about centerville aquiriums is they take live/rock/plant trade ins and give you a single one time discounted live stock card. Its not as good as cash, but if you have something you really just can't find a buyer for he will make sure it gets a good home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quazi January 6, 2008 Share January 6, 2008 Wally's has been great for fresh water fish. Neons for 99 cents! But SW has been a real disappointment. I look forward to new ownership. I hope they "get" the WAMAS connection and view us as an ally and not competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmubeach January 7, 2008 Share January 7, 2008 I know your right about the freshwater. I got a cupon from annadale superpets for 12 neons for 6.99$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quazi January 7, 2008 Share January 7, 2008 Well low priced fish from SuperPetz is no deal. They tend to die pretty quickly. Wally's neons are good quality and live for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmubeach January 7, 2008 Share January 7, 2008 Yea I know I only lost 3 though, so it was not a bad deal. I have 12 zebra glofish and they are wicked cool, but they beat the neons up badly Anyway everything has settled out now and they are growing nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman January 8, 2008 Share January 8, 2008 Bob, i know you know i was just making a "funny"...... Yep....Dave doesnt like when things get off-topic...he will have to come here and "REIN" things in a bit Dave reigns supreme!! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmubeach January 16, 2008 Share January 16, 2008 Went to the new wally's prices were a little high, but no signs of ich or dead fish. I got a clownfish:>). I am going to apply to work there soon. So wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsarvis January 16, 2008 Share January 16, 2008 Hey cool. Good luck with that. Let me know if you end up working there; I'll come in and say hello. I love just a ways down the road. Went to the new wally's prices were a little high, but no signs of ich or dead fish. I got a clownfish:>). I am going to apply to work there soon. So wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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